Double Black Capital

We're grateful to our clients for putting their trust in the DB team in our maiden voyage year and look forward to taking our collective games to all new levels in 2025. Happy holidays! ☃️🎄🥂

DBC is proud to partner with Neopets, the virtual pet game that took the world by storm – now having attracted 150M+ players. Under new leadership, the franchise is undergoing a revitalization strategy – modernizing its classic game while developing exciting new experiences and brand partnerships. DBC looks forward to working with the Neopets team to bring the beloved franchise to new heights.

We are pleased to announce that our client, Low Effort Studios – creators of the hit Roblox game Yeet a Friend! – has completed an asset sale to Gameforge. The UGC gaming market continues to grow at a record pace and we’re proud to be fully invested in the space.

DBC is proud to partner with VOID Interactive, the creator of the tactical shooter breakout hit – Ready or Not. Since entering early access in 2021, through its 1.0 launch last fall – to today – Ready or Not has received acclaim for its innovative gameplay and technology – continuously ranking amongst the best-sellers on Steam. DBC is looking forward to propelling VOID forward as it expands the reach of the franchise, extended platforms and new products in the coming years. 🚀

Double Black Capital welcomes a new team member this week. Shane Liquornik joins DBC, having spent his career in M&A advisory and venture capital investing with a focus in Technology and AI businesses. He will be leading the expansion of our tech advisory practice across digital entertainment, SaaS, application AI, and beyond. Welcome to the team, Shane! 🚀

Congratulations to our client, Red Hook Studios, on joining Behaviour Interactive. The talented team at Red Hook created Darkest Dungeon, a franchise that continues to grow its community by the millions each year. We can’t wait to see what these two companies do together. https://lnkd.in/gTieDBNj

We are thrilled to announce that Ghostpunch Games is joining forces with Pole to Win (PTW). The synergies between these two companies have been apparent from Day 1 – pairing Ghostpunch's AAA co-dev franchise with PTW's global network of game studios and growth infrastructure. Congratulations to the Ghostpunch team on the new milestone. We expect great things from this new partnership. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gqKe6YAs

The DBC team is excited to partner with Eleventh Hour Games, creator of the breakout hit, Last Epoch – gaming’s 2nd biggest new IP launch of 2024. With a successful title under its belt, the company has ambitious plans to further grow the Last Epoch franchise – along with other all-new gaming experiences. We look forward to accelerating their vision and journey. 🚀

The DBC team is proud to partner with North Beach Games, one of the category leading publishers of survival crafting video games. The company has built a tremendous track record with hit games such as Stranded Deep, 7 Days to Die and, most recently, Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria. We are excited to work with their talented team on NBG’s multi-faceted growth initiatives. 

Amber making smart moves in key new development regions with its purchase of Colombian studio Mad Bricks. More to come on this front. Let's go team! https://lnkd.in/gSWiHakr